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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360789000562

CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL

8672 E MAIN ST, CLYMER, NY 14724 · (716) 355-4444 · Chautauqua County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
Enrollment
330
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
128 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
21
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
9
Grade 3
23
Grade 4
16
Grade 5
22
Grade 6
15
Grade 7
30
Grade 8
40
Grade 9
28
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
32
Grade 12
30
Student demographics
White
30592%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
82%
STATE 31%
Black
21%
STATE 16%
Two+
155%
STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16650%
Female
16450%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
53.1%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.4pp since 2023
Math
66.4%
NY avg 57.4% . +6.2pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
330
-119 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.9:1
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL

Located at 8672 E MAIN ST, in CLYMER, New York, CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL is an intimate unified-grade school that enrolls 330 students (grades pre-K through 12), run under CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 39% leaner than the state mean of about 544.

CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL sits inside CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. The state averages about 8.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 39% of students at CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Chautauqua County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.7%.

Across the wider county, census data for Chautauqua County shows median household earnings sit near $58,351, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Chautauqua County's 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,056 students), CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Corry Area Intrmd Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 56.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL has ticked down 27%, going from 449 students in 2018 to 330 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Chautauqua County at a glance

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Population
125,544
Census ACS
Median income
$58,351
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
17,056 students

Quick facts

School name
CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL
District
CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
8672 E MAIN ST, CLYMER, NY 14724
Phone
(716) 355-4444
County
Chautauqua County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
330
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
128 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
360789000562
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL?
CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 330 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL serve?
CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL is approximately 9.2:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL?
At CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL?
CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL is overseen by CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Chautauqua County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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